The Keele Observatory, located on the campus of Keele University, is home to a fantastic and historic 31cm aperture refracting telescope that dates back to 1874. Open all year round to the public on Tuesday nights and Saturday afternoons.
Location events organiser
Keele Observatory organises events at this location
Please contact Keele Observatory directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: astro.obs@keele.ac.uk
Website: Keele Observatory
Twitter: @KeeleObs
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
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27/04/24
7° 5% -
28/04/24
6° 10% -
28/04/24
5° 15%
Weather forecast for Silverdale (0.8 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 20:01.
Local light pollution
Keele Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
Find the best dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Keele Observatory. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.